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Forge & Field Apex ELR .2175 40gr Boat Tail Slugs (200 pcs)

Forge & Field Apex ELR .2175 40gr Boat Tail Slugs (200 pcs)

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Forge & Field Apex ELR .2175 40gr Solid Boat Tail (200 PCS) — Verified 0.235 G1 BC Extreme Long Range Competition Slugs
Meet the .22 (5.5mm) air rifle projectile that redefined Extreme Long Range (ELR) and NRL airgun competition in South Africa: the Forge & Field Apex ELR .2175 40gr Solid Boat Tail. By combining a closed Solid Point CFD-optimized ogive with a precision-tapered Boat Tail base, the 40-grain (2.60-gram) Apex ELR achieves an extraordinary, shooter-verified G1 Ballistic Coefficient of 0.235 — nearly twice the BC of conventional 40gr slugs and higher than standard .22 LR rimfire lead round-nose ammunition!
When launched at its ideal 940 FPS (78.5 ft-lbs / 106.4 Joules) on the Gauteng Highveld (1,450m ASL), the Apex ELR 40gr retains 862 FPS and 66.0 ft-lbs (89.5 J) at 100 metres with just 37 mm (1.45″) of wind drift in a 15 km/h (9.3 mph) 90° crosswind — giving NRL22, PRS, and Extreme Benchrest shooters unprecedented hit probability on 150m to 300m+ steel plates.
Key Performance Advantages:
  • Industry-Leading 0.235 G1 Ballistic Coefficient: Closed solid-point meplat paired with a drag-eliminating boat tail slices through headwinds, crosswinds, and midday thermal boil with minimal velocity decay.
  • High-Pressure Cold-Swaged Match Consistency: Every 11.25 mm (0.4429″) slug is cold-swaged under extreme pressure for flawless concentricity, uniform core density, and zero vertical stringing at 200m+.
  • Specialised Lead Alloy & Low-Friction Coating: Engineered so the full bearing surface engraves cleanly into .2175″ (5.524mm) rifling grooves, sealing high-pressure macro-plenum air bursts while preventing barrel leading across long competition stages.
  • Purpose-Built for NRL / PRS & ELR Steel: Audible, authoritative steel-plate impact and predictable wind holds out to 300 metres.
Technical Specifications:
  • Brand / Series: Forge & Field — Apex ELR (Extreme Long Range Solid Boat Tail)
  • Calibre: 5.5mm (.22 Cal)
  • Exact Diameter / Sizing: .2175″ (5.524 mm)
  • Weight: 40 grain / 2.60 gram
  • Exact Length: Approx. 11.25 mm / 0.4429″
  • Tip Geometry: Closed Solid Point (ELR Ogive)
  • Base Geometry: Tapered Boat Tail (BT)
  • Manufacturing: Precision Cold Swaged (Coated Lead Alloy)
  • Ballistic Coefficient (G1 BC): 0.235 (Verified)
  • Velocity Recommendation: Ideally ~940 FPS (78.5 ft-lbs / 106.4 Joules) | Minimum 830 FPS (61.2 ft-lbs / 83.0 Joules) for stabilization
  • Barrel Twist Rate Recommendation: 1:16″ (Requires a fast-twist 1:16″ barrel or liner such as the FX STX Superior Heavy 1:16 Slug Liner)
  • Pack Count: 200 PCS
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